Badland caves are cooler than you think
Darley Newman and her guide Forest Service employee, Treva Slaughter, navigate the endless horizons of the Little Missouri National Grassland. (Photo credit: Darley Newman)
America’s national forests and grasslands are popular destinations for recreational activities like swimming, hiking and rock climbing…
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Paleontology
What is Paleontology?Paleontology is the scientific study of life in the geologic past, based on examination of fossilized remains of once living organisms, such as tracks, bones, teeth, plants, and shells. Fossils are unique, nonrenewable resources that paint a ancient portrait of life on Earth. This history was written over billions of years in the pages of sedimentary rock layers, where…
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Lands, Minerals and Geology
What We DoLandownership AdjustmentSpecial Use Authorizations and AdministrationBoundary and Title ManagementLand ValuationGeologic Resources, Hazards & ServicesLeasable and Energy MineralsLocatable & Salable Minerals and Abandoned Mine LandsNational Forest System Mapping and DataContact UsFor more information on our programs and activities, please contact:USDA Forest ServiceLands,…